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X-T20 focus speed vs X-E2 (18mm and XC50-230 II)

Started Aug 7, 2017 | Questions thread
OP Rmcp20 Senior Member • Posts: 1,518
Re: X-T20 focus speed vs X-E2 (18mm and XC50-230 II)

Vic Chapman wrote:

Optically they are very different! Fuji blurb says the 50-230mm uses the same glass as in 55-200mm and it does - but only half of it.

Either way, checkout the used market. That way, if you don't find the lens acceptable you can resell usually without loss and sometimes at a profit.

Ok, half the glass is a diference!

I just read what the LM stands for, and its clear that the AF should be snappier.

The prices i refer to are only for the used market. Not enough €€€ to go for either the 55-200 or 90mm new, and to be honest, i have been buying used glass for the past 10 years appart one or two exceptions, so im fine with that.

50-230 is also 200g lighter than the 55-200, and that is something to consider.

Anyone able to add a turbo switch to my 50-230? Engineers where are you?

Thanks a lot for the help. Guess i will have to decide if it is the 50-200 paired with the X-E2, or the 55-230 paired with the X-T20.

I like very much my Canon FD 50mm 1.8 for portraits, so 90mm is a dream and not a need. Also as my kid run or rides the bike towards me, i would spend more time looking over my shoulder to move backwards than taking photos.

Acros from the X-T20 would suit my photography like a glove (check my insta account rui_porfirio), you will understand.

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